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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30

Yale has conferred the degree of LID. upon
Chaunccy NJ. Depcw. and The TRIBUNE hast
ems to extend to the Doctor its heartiest con-
gratulations. Lord Thurlow remarked that
the peeIage had solicited him. but that he had
not solicited the pcerage. Mr.. Depew can
make the same proud reflection in regard to the
estate to which, amid the general acclaim, his
alma mater has now raised him. doctor
Depewr is Alternative and glides easily from
the tongue. But it will take the public some
time to get used to the title, and If. during the
summer. he Is not invariably addressed as
Doctor we are sure that with characteristic
good nature he win pardon the omission. He
has won the honor worthily, and it will gain
listre in his wearing of it. We renew our con-
gratulations to Cbauncey NJ. Depew, AM.
LID, n. Y. @. H. r. r. r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30

We ALWAYS read "The SUM- with pleasure and
with profit but IL very odd 10 speak
of IL as Democratic -(New- York Herald
Our neghbor should be thankful for the prlvl-
lege OF speaking OF at least one genuine Demo-
cratic journal that is too loyal 10 what were once
the best traditions of its party to tolerate such
rank scandals Garland's speculative salesman
ship or such cheap humbuss as the Presidents sham
Civil Service Reform policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30

Mr.. Grace and his English syndicate have o
big contract on their hands in practically
undertaking to manage the Peruvian Govern
mcnt If they can lift the country out OF its
present condition Of stagnation they will be
entitled to large profits and they will no doubt
get them under their contract.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30

DR.. McGlynns explanation of his statement
concerning the coming Of a Papal Nuncio TO
this country does not throw much light on the
subject He seems to take too many things fol-
granted, without making sufficient inquiry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30

A good many Democratic newspapers arc suggest
ing candidates FOR places the coming DcnocIsilic
state ticket But we have not noticed that any OIL
them have attempted TO suggest how Democracy is
gong to prevent the record made by Governor lill
and tho minority In the last Legislature from prov
in fatal to any ticket that may be n1minaicd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30

The peach consumer is having harder time
these DAYS than the peach growcr-that Is a harder
time 10 GET at the facts On Sunday he was assured
from Delaware that the 5000 900 baskets that had
been expected had dwinded down and down u1th
only 100000 were in sight. On Tuesday news
came from New-JeIscy that the orchards look
healthy and most of the trees are well filed with
peaches On the whole, the two accounts fairy
offset each other, and tho Ieach lover may be
pretty sure of getting an adequate supply OF Vhe
luscious fruit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30

Hin Is the one man the Americanpeople are watch
inr more intently than any other person In the
whole country. So "1he ShelbyVilc Democrat
states but Il neclects TO add that Hill will bear
an immense sight Of watching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30
who will decide the next Presidential eiectioi
(New York Times.
Neither Mugwump nor Dr. Burchard.

Two important Brooklyn bills failed to become
laws because the Governor left them unsigned
One dealt with the reorganization Of the Board OF
Aldermen the other substituted single PARK
Commissioner for the large board that now con-
trols that department Tn" Aldarmanin h.n IN
particular had the opposition Of Boss McLaugh-
lin. which was fatal 10 It, 1t WAS measure In
the interest OF the Republican minority inroollyn
which has by no means adequate representa- ION
in the Common Council That such bin would
receive David b. Hills approval was hardly to be
expected, The rark bill placed the Park Depart
ment on the same footing the other branches or
the city government. This seemed ESPECIALLY de-
slrablc because the present Park Commissioners,
appointed by Mayor Whitney, have spent much
time In wranglng and auarrelling, while the
interests Of tho parks have suffered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30
srxry.s1x GRADUATES AT AMHERST.

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. June 20 tspee'df- ~.
sixty six graduated at Amherst College tolss, ~ -
degree Of bachelor Of science was given 70 os,o,
Japan. amid ROUNDS Of applause. Inc u0A's' york
state and Josouh a. Chosts, Of NswYork City; ana ns
degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy 70 William j. Rone' ,ns
shaksspesrsan scholar At the alumni needing
tons were passed. in memory Of Henry " s'a 0s'S-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30

II adequate means arc taken to prevent the city
asyiums from being filed with the insane Of
other States and countries. The overcrowding
presumably results from that cause alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30

One of the notable things at the Yale COM
menccmcnt was the speech of Chinese grad
nate, giving the other side of the Chinese
question: A few addresses of this kind from
Cinnamon would 60 far to dispel prevailing ig-
norance on this subject. The Chinese side is
not often presented, and is little understood
Tho Tory Government appears to be deter
mined to turn the English Parliament into Q
mere machine for registering the will of the
Ministry. Under the form of an urgency rcso
hutton debate Is arbitrarily closed. and motions
ere carried without permitting the minority
The poor privilege of division. This method
Is. of course, adopted in carrying through The
Coercion bill.
Mayor Whitney's choice Of members of The
BROOKLYN Board of Education will not cause
eny surprise "Bossr Mclaughlin wanteJ
control Of the Board and he got it Some o.
IL most experienced and useful members have
bcen retired to please the e Boss No womer
were appointed, because Mclaughlin wants tht
patronage. Fortunately for Brooklyn, thes'
arc the last appointments MIR. Whitney is eve
likely to have the opportunity to make. As ;
small bore partisan Mayor he is success.
The rapid increase in the number of insane
10 the city institutions has made it difficult fo
tho officials to provide sufficient accommoda
6ons. StiA. it is doubtful if the Commission
en Of Charities have done their whole duty il
Shis matter. The appropriation for the pur
ehase Of farm was not used for about tw,
years. Had the Commissioners shown q littla
moro interest there L. no doubt that the Boar
~ Estimate would have long ago made pro
vision for the erection Of buildings TIL,
4vcrcrowding In these institutions, and the In
adequate pay given attendants. Dr. Macdonald
RayS. have intcuferd with the discipline
buo and care Of the patients. This seems h
be the foundation for the charges which tn
etute Board Of Charities arc now investigating
Ehile they ere about 1t they ought 70 End on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-30
Nssu4lprk DAILY Gribn,te

FOUNDED By HORACE GREELEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21
Convention or Primary

As the time approaches for the cleo
ton of proper candidates for the House
Of Delegates, tho question becomes
more frequent what the decision of the
City Committee will be upon the sub
iect, Shall We have convention or
primary? AS one who desires fair
expression of the popular choice,
though not one of that committee, l
desire to give one vote for the old
Democratic plan-the primary. i know
that an attempt has been made to excite
prejudice against that plan, but | have
seen nothing in reason to depart from
the views which | have always enter
tanned upon the subject.
In these meetings the will OF the
unwary majority is often subordinated
10 the designing few. Thi, has been
observed often and is to be deprecated
and avoided in the future.
The primary is not a perfect expo
dent. but il is vastly better than a con-
vention. In the first place, We hear
from o much larger number of voters
At the last election for the Legislature
upwards of 5000 votes were cast, while
the total number of persons attending
the ward meetings when Wise was
nominated for Congress did not exceed
$50. In the next place, n convention
is much more easily controlled than
primary in the interest of few. In
the third place, the people have
better opportunity to canvass the merits
of the various aspirants. And in the
last place, it has long been the mode of
making selections for the Legislature,
having been substituted for the con-
yentional system on account OF the
partially and inefliciency OF the latter.
l have no fear OF full turnout at
the primary election. Experience shows
that greater percentage Of voters cast
ballots for their choice Of candidates at
that form of convention than a. ward
meetings.
The election this fall will be one Of
great interest, and / think the voters
will come out in force. Let each man
express his preference direct for his
choice OF candidates. FIR PLAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21

1Sco IN 1872, when she was twelve
yea1s old, she removed with her pa
rents 10 farm twelve miles west Of
Topek., Kan, which progressive State
has consequently more property in her
then any other Commonwealth. She
was Il married woman when, about four
years SO she and herhu,band removed
to Areonu. In 1873 ana 1879 she at
tended the Kansas state Industrial
College, Manhattan, where Louis \.
Sslter, son of Acknowledgements
OF the State, to whom she was married
in 1850, YVES n feilow-student. Owing
to i'll health Miss kinscv did
not graduate, hat left college for
home in the early part of 1850. When,
in 1883, her fathers family removed to
Argonia, she and her husband went
with them. The place was a settlement
of Quakers, and its first mayor was
Oliver kinsey, her respected father.
After enduring considerable hardship
Mr.. Sater and her husband began to
prosper i'll business. From an early
date in her time OF residence at Ar
gonia it's present chief magistrate was
a busy woman in public matters She
and Ier helpmeot were prominent IN
organizing Baptist church, and to her
is largely due the origin OF flourish
ing branch OF the Womqns Christian
Temperance Union. Her husband is
lawyer and has real estate business.
he cOuple have four children, three
boys and girl, the eldest OF whom is
about six years old.
Mayor Salter was elected last spring.
Little interest being shown in the duty
by the citizens Of Argonis up to nearly
the day fixed for them to choose their
mayor, only two day. before election
mottin. OF the Woman's Christian
Turorance Union was called, at which
candidate for mayor and five council
men were named. Early on election
day morning an anti-Prohibiti0nist.
thinking It a Joke, ordered some ticket
10 he printed with the i've councilman
on it ss named at the womcns meet
ing. but Substituting Mrs Saiter's
name for that Of their candidate for
mayor. Ter flsnd., having procured
her consent to serve II elected, set t.
wor. and accomplished what had been
proposed rs nm ill-natured johe. Tho
anti-i rohibtionist and his allies, to
use n bomolY saying, were made 10
laugh on the other side Of their mouths
ArcCni2 elected female mayor, who
ia the head Of an Efficient adminlstrl-
ton, hut one hardly as progressive rs
she desires II to be. Her anxiety for
local improvements is checked by the
rsrsimony Of her councIlmen. Mrs
Ssltcr's salary is one dollar year.
The Mayor Of Argonia is about five
feet three and half inches in height.
She is thin and of an active temperG-
ment. Her eyes are gray, and her
crimpod hair OF q blonde shade. The
cares Of office have induced her to en-
gage the services Of domestic, but
otherwise Lcr arrangements at home
are rs they were before her election 60
be the chief person in population OF
about five hundred. She Learned
drossmaLing while at college, and
makes her own and her children S cloth
ing. MIS-. Salter was busy at the wash
tub when h,r consent was gained t.
serve rs mayor if elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21
leafk of Sir Iohn MOOrf.

Sir John Moore, the consummate
commander who had brought the bat
tie of Corunna to a crisis, was dashed
from his horse by q cannon-shot. 1t
came from the battery on the rocks,
and had torn away all the flesh from his
le.t breast and shoulder, land broken
the ribs over a heart undaunted even
by this terrible, this gnastly mortal
hurt" With an anxiety andimpulse that
rose superiorto the pangs of pain or ter
Tor of death, he struggled into a sitting
posture, and with fixed and unchanged
countenance, continued to watch the
struggle at Elvina and when he saw
the black and crimson plunes OF the
Forty-second appear in the village
again, something like smile of graft
ficaiion spread over his face. He then
sank back and accepted succour. On
being placed in a blanket for removal
an ENHANCEMENT of his belt caused
the hilt of his sword to enter the
wound. Captain afterwards Viscount)
Hardinge proposed to take the wea-
pom away, but Moore said: 81 would
rather it went out OF the field with me-.
Or, as Napier has it, with martial
pride the stricken man forbade the al
leviation-he would not part with his
sword in the field I! Epaminonaas, NOR
tally wounded at Mantinea. was anx-
ious for the recovery of his shield |;
Moore. MORALLY wounded at Coruuna,
sustained additional torture rather than
part with his sword" Six soldiers
'Forty-second men and Guardsmen-
now bore him slowly away in blan-
ket; and when wagon came up,
and it was proposed to place him
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21
Farmer Bcthuue's anahe-6fOry.


Six or eight grangers and legislators
we're sitting in front of the Markham
House last night, chatting pleasantly
about various subjects. Conversation
turned upon snakes, and some wonder
full yarns were spun. After awhile
there was a pause, when Farmer
Pethune said, as be mopped the sweat
from his broDZcd face:
Those yarns be purity fair, ! con-
Tess. gentlemen, but | kin match 'em,
ef / mistake not"
He was encouraged to proceed, and
he continued:
"Well, sir, you may talk about your
queer varmints, but | sware the story
of 'Old Blacky will git away with all
OF We. 1t was early in the last spring
that q long, sleek. black sarpent used
to crawl from under my barn, and he
'pcared so kind o. friendly and harm
les. | Lever had heart to Kill the brute.
Regular every day he would come
creeping out and sun himself, right at
the kitcben-door, and my old wife she
TUX kindly to the poor thing and used
TO throw bits o scraps an the like to
sold Blacky, as We crristencd him.
Zone morning as he was sprawlcd
before the steps throwed him hand
full Of wattrmelon-secds that | was car
rying to my patch to plant. Old Blacky
Just eulped EN- down and cravl,G un-
der the barn, and never again did | see
lay old black friend until tn. time | am
about to tell ye about. Nigh onto q
month after noticed flush of tn. barn
door a mighty hourishing melon plan,
that crowd and spread, and sich water
melons that crowd on that vine, gen
tlemcn, | never behold. Thar was one,
sir, rs big as the biggest ! ever did see.
Gone nornin' my wife come to me
and ssid 'Gatncy. dear, 'sposen to
night we just ask Par,on Jones and
Mir, Belindy Snipes over to the cutting
o. cur giant melon, that notice is jst
ready to pull itself if we don't pull it.
'CordiDely twas greed that ",
would, and as the melon was brought
in sch words Of 'miration you never
did hear, IS the parson and the ladies
,sid. Bring i; here, honey" said | to
Melindy, my youngest gal, who was
Juggling vigorously under the wei .ht o.
the melon. Yes, pa, said she, turn
ing red in the face, but run quick, pa,
its falling, She yelled, and down
squashcd the melon with heavy thud,
breaking it full in two. Gentlemea,
.ich screeching and screaming went
out a. never you did hefr, for out OF
the melon cra~led 'Old Blacky,' and
ji.t looked up at me as knowingly asye
please.
1.-The psrson, lie iist rolled his eyes
to the ceiling and called on the Lord.
Miss Melindy she k,tched up her skirts
and stood on top o the table, while my
old lady and fust looked at one an
other and then at the sarpsnt. 'Bles'
the Lord, Nancy said /, its Old
Blscky come back sgin.' Jist how 1t
come about 10 one know'd. Nancy
she lowed the sarpent CROWD the
melon, but Parson Jones rubbed his
hands and said Sister Bethunc, the
Lord only knows Just how and when
We uns only know that GROWN was
done
"Ye., sirs, gentlemen, said Squire
Bothune, blowing a spark in his clay
pipe, "if you don't blevs every word
that l say, You can iist speak to
Parson Jones and git the facts from
him. You know parson can't tell a
lie"
The caucus Immediately dissolved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21
EXCITEMENT

Is still increasing. We earnestly request you
TO iuforn us II you arc considering the par
chase Of a new Sening-Machinc. II 50, call aa1
see the STANDARD. that L. 80 unlike any other.
and until you see it you can scarcely Deli>ve u.
so far In advance Of all other good SewiDg- Ma
chimes. 1t H. common for many poJp'c - te.i
satisfied with that which IL ~ hand. That
which WIS good for father aud mother Is goa
enough for them. often this Is the truth. bis
your sgcd parent. do not wish 10 zee you In
habit tho log cabin. with Us ample fireplace
and stick chimney. or go back % pine knol- 8ni
taloW dips for light. or stitch with weary nngcrs
the homespun for wearing apparel They de-
light to see you enjoy the best that the time
and iUdicious economy will ,nord They used
sewing Machines ten 10 twenty years ago thar
weTo marvels Of iaat time. but thelr glory hs'
departed, and one ihaI distances tte whole bot
Il now On the carpet. 10 substantiste tho
claims made for the STANDARD we would be
pleased to show IL 10 svery tnhabitant OF the
city Of Richmond. IL yon have any other ma
chine in view: II IL is one OF the "oli maSe3
and reliable gs the agent will tell you; II
your mother did use one, AMI YOU understand
IL: II you hre told any story which the brain ~
the agent I. good for, for tbs gra,,tuis you vii
entertain afterwards take tho trouble to ask "a
70 bring STANDARD before you buy am
other. Bear in mind that II for any reason ron
10 not purl base ono Of our machines 10 not
feel under the least obligations 70 ia, for our
stock Of good nature IL so abundant TINS it
still gathers volume when morely showing 40
good thing a. tho STANDARD SEWiNG-HA-
cial terms for q short time.
NEEDLES for all Kinds OF Sewing Machines
ct the STANDARD SEWlNG-AACHlNE o.
FICE, No. $40 east Broad street.
DEAL Frs WANTED throughout the STATS
Of Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21

"Talk about liie-preseryere.' said
the truthful mariner as he knocked tn,
asLea cut Of his pipe, "you remember
tie old steamer KoustGUOIt that used
TO run from Buffalo to Chicago. was
mate on her the year before she Wa,
lost. We were about sixty miles ont
from Chicago, when Nike flanagan. who
was doing somethingupOn the mast, fell,
stuck on his head on the roof of the
cabin, and bounced clean out into tho
lake. Well, the Captain he see him
fall and he stopped aud backed that old
Rous,ahout quicker'n you could sly
scat Nike went down like plum
met. for he was knocked insc lsiblc aud
| know'd there was 10 use to heaye a
life preserver for him, SO ] jest hurried
up the boys in getting the boat down.
although | didn't expect it nd do much
good. We lad Jim King on board.
Passenger from Chicago. You remem-
Der jim King, don't You ?"
Cant say that DO" remarked a
hystander.
"Woll, Jim was champion quot
thrower in them days. He's dead now,
poor fellow, but jim was a boss on
throwing quots. tell you, quoits
were great game in them dfys. Eve.
~ village had "a quoit-club, and the
boys on the farms used TO throw hoss-
shoes. 1t was somethin' like baseball.
in these times, although ! could never
see as much fun in baseball as | coul!
see in good game O quoits."
30, come oil, cried the impatient
listener. What did jim DO, or did
he do anything? Did the man drown 2"
"Now don't be too fly. Whose tel
lin this yarn ?"
"Well, you don't seem to be-"
$50 onl Go on said the crowd.
"Well, you know, in quoits ring
err was when you put the quot round
the stake. 1t counted double. Well,
jim, he picks up the round life-pre-
server-it's like great big quot, you
know-and as the Capn came running
aft Jim he sings out: 'Capn, III bet
Won five dollars III make a ringer on
that man If he comes up within the
length OF this line. ,"
"Bet you twenty dollars you can't,
said the Cap'n."
"Take YOU" said jim, and just at
that Limit up hobs Mixes head about
sixty feet astern. jim threw, and I'll
be durped if that life-preserver didn't
90 plump over on Mikes head clear
down on his shoulders and there il
stuck. We got down the boat anil
when We got to Mike he hadn't come
to yet and didn't for some time after.
He'd been a goner ii il hadn't bin for
that ringer, although it took the skin
offer his nose"
"Did the Captain pay the SOP"
PAY it? You list bet he did. And
Jim he handed it over to Mike, and
Mike be blew it ell in when we got to
Detroit. i wish some of it was here
now, fur I'm mighty dry. Thank ye.
Don't mind if / do"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21

Ockmuleee. Kickapoo, or any other
town Us prisoner would have been to
cause us great delay and annoyance,
and it was some consolation TO know
that the blow | gave her caused wound
che would not recover from for many
days. She was penitent enough as we
drove away, but six weeks later WAS
Killed with her husband, a half-breed,
while stealing stock from the Creek
Indians
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH SUNDAY AUGUST 81 1887

beside Colonel Winch, Of the Fourth
regiment, who lay in it wound
ed, the poor fellows objected with
tears in their eyes. 1--WE will all keep
step, and carry him more easily" they
urged. As Moore was borne from the
field of his glory he frequently made
the bearers halt and turn him round
that he might behold it, aud be as
sured that everywhere the French were
alr, ady falling back. In the town OF
CorunDa it was soon found that all
hope was over yet he fingered for a
time, talking feebly but collectedly
to those about him, and in many
ways evincing the gentleness and
kindliness of his heart. "Ander-
son, SAID he to the colonel so named,
an old and valued friend, "you know
L have always wished to die in this
way" After pause, "Are the French
beaten?" he asked and on being as
sured that they were so, and retiring
fast. be added, with touching earnest
ness. Il hope the people of England
will be satisfied hope my dear coun-
try W Il do me justice. Oh, Anderson.
yod will see my friends at home Tell
til, m everytiing-my mother ="
Here his voice completely failed
him, till he inquired if all his
aidcs-de-camp were safe. To one of
these, the son of Earl StanhOpe. he
said, faintly-" Remember me, Stan
hope. TOTO your sister" 1t WAS to
the brilliant and famous Lady Hester
5taphope, of Djouna celebrity, who
died in Syria in 1889, he referred, and
whom he is said to have loved with
great tenderness. Pressing to his
breast the hand OF Colonel Anderson,
who Lad saved his life at the capture of
st. Lucia, he expired without struggle,
in his forty-eighth year, having been
born in the Trongate of Glasgow in
1871
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-21
Could Do Something For Her.

New YORK Sun.l
Tongue cannot tell how much
love you, Miss Clara" he said. 81
would do anything in the world for
you."
Would you ?" she asked YEARLY.
"Try me-"
well, go and spend the evening
with Lily Brown"
Lily Brown What for ?" he
asked, astonished.
81 hate her"